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By Desiring God (8 min 41 sec)
“Hear the word of the Lord, O nations, and declare in the
coastlands afar off, and say, ‘He who scattered Israel with gather him and keep
him as a shepherd keep his flock.’ For
the Lord has ransomed Jacob and redeemed him from the hand of him who was
stronger than he.
“’They will come and shout for joy on the height of Zion,
and they will be radiant over the bounty of the Lord – over the grain and the
new wine and the oil, and over the young of the flock and the heard; and their
life will be like a watered garden, and they will never languish again.
“Then the virgin will rejoice in the dance, and the young
men and the old together, for I will turn their mourning into joy and will
comfort them and give them joy for their sorrow. I will fill the soul of the priests with
abundance, and My people will be satisfied with My goodness.’ Declares the
Lord.’” Jeremiah 31:10-14
Jeremiah presents so many beautiful images as the Lord
speaks to His people. And God speaks to
us each day through our reading of the Scriptures.
In this passage, the condition of the many promises from the
Lord is saved to the last… “‘and My people will be satisfied with My goodness,’
declares the Lord.”
How easy it is to harbour dissatisfaction in our hearts
nowadays, as the world turns to antagonistic ‘mud and mire’. And as sad and disappointing as it is to see
this happening, behind this surface agitation, we know we have the God who is
trustworthy -- working His will to bring our lost world to Him, for there is
nothing like the joy of the Lord.
Take care with love, especially His, Darlene (who still
prays for you daily)
PS: Find my statement
of faith: https://especiallyhislove.blogspot.com
(where you will also find a series of
beginner Bible studies to share). Find the WeakDay Devotion online by doing a
Google search for ‘WeakDay Devotion’.
(Also, there is an android ‘Google
Blogger’ app you can download to read them on your phone. Not sure about Apple.). For the books, go to Amazon
books.
NEW PRAYER REQUESTS
·
URGENT
- MOROCCO EARTHQUAKE – a once in a century 6.8 magnitude earthquake
has hit this country. Currently, nearly
3,000 individuals have died – thousands are injured and lost. Please pray for the rescue workers, the medical
teams and those supporting those working to save those still buried.
·
Thanksgiving – Judith - devoted wife of Isaias
Catorce, and
co-labourer with Ambassadors for Christ Philippines, in full-time ministry,
training up new labourers in the fields for harvest). She has just undergone her fourth major surgery. This time for a partial mastectomy. The tests have confirmed the cancer has not
spread. I’ve seen the harvest from their
tireless work and ask you to consider sending a small gift during this time of
deep need for these huge hospital bills.
Go to www.tms-global.org and select
the ‘Give’ option at the top of the page.
Select ‘Give to a Worker.’ Type
the amount of the gift and the code 6028 (which equals ‘Catorce’), then follow
the simple directions.
·
Thanksgiving - Jill – came through her surgery well. Thank you for praying. Please pray everything goes smoothly as she
heals. Continue to pray for Peter her
husband wisdom in his supportive care and that those who love her, will rally
to support her.
·
Thanksgiving - Becky – came through her spinal surgery to
repair some deterioration vertebrae but is still asleep while some healing
continues. Please pray for the surgery
to go well and for her health care providers that they are compassionate and
skilled and that her family rallies around her to care for her.
·
Barbara –
the beloved wife of my brother, Tim (who passed away suddenly early this year). They had been together for nearly 50 years –
thanks you for praying for her (and I thank you for praying for me as he was
the last of my family). Please pray God
places people in her path who will help her with all the things He knows she
needs help with. Pray for Barb’s peace
and protection at night.
·
Thanksgiving - David – had a ‘loop’ installed to
monitor his heart and found a way to treat some difficult symptoms with new
meds rather than needing a pacemaker. Pray
for his patience and thanksgiving, continued wisdom for his health carers, and
for Heidi, his daughter to be strong
and healthy. She is David’s sole carer.
·
Thanksgiving - Jen – who lost her only sister and recently
had an accident that landed her in a special long-term facility. She is home now and very tired and grateful
to be home. Please pray for her patience
and that she will realise how much the Lord loves her.
·
Patti and John
– Pray the Lord keeps them safe and healthy and that they are encouraged in the
strength of the Lord and never compromise the truth of the Bible for any
reason. (Joshuah 1:6-9).
·
Jeff and
Rachael’s family, Peyton and Carter - Payton, granddaughter, now a
senior in university. Carter, their son,
now a freshman in college. Both are
exceptional students and love the Lord. Pray
they are not distracted by worldly things, that the Lord watches over and
protects them, that they continue to do well in their studies and that their
love of God’s Word increases daily.
·
Sarah and Andrew – he left his job a year ago -- she went to work
in a new role. Pray for this precious
Christian couple that they focus on family balance to the glory of the Lord.
·
Sue and Rob – opened their home to support Luke who is angry and refuses to move out. Please pray the Lord saves all three and that
Luke realises he must take responsibility for his own life. Pray for the continued patience and
compassion of Sue and Rob.
·
Bettina –
continue to pray for her as she grows into a new phase of her life in the Lord. Pray each of her five married daughters, spouses
and 18 grandchildren grow to love and follow the Lord Jesus Christ.
·
Paul –
please pray for him. He still has not
found a job or work after more than ten years.
He is very discouraged and now unwell.
Please pray the Lord provides needed work so he can begin to heal and
strengthen.
·
Ian – continue
to pray that his desire to grow his understanding and effectiveness with
personal evangelism is fulfilled.
·
Elina –
needs God’s wisdom and the courage of her convictions and resolve to live a
life that is Christ-honouring for herself and her young son, Jimmy.
·
Megan (for
emotional healing) and Scott, her
husband (for patience and wisdom) and wisdom for his sister, Clare, as she seeks to support them through
troubled times.
·
Christine –
give her strength as she journeys to heart-healing and pray her husband gives
his heart to the Lord.
·
Robin –
lost her beloved mother (was 93 years old), please pray for strength and
healing for her as she navigates through this time of mourning and for her
daughter who is comforting her.
·
Pray for true,
Christ-centered revival in America.
Pray for those in full-time service
Pray the Lord upholds our Christian leaders – that they never compromise God’s Word and remain bold and courageous in the face of evil. Pray for their wisdom, safety, ingenuity, strength and for their families.
Pray Especially for Salvation for:
·
Fred and Barb –
brother of Patti -- for salvation.
·
Bryan and Julie
(Patti’s daughter) for salvation. They
are the parents of Callilah, Adrian, Micah, Kevin and Nate -- lost, damaged and
troubled children – all of whom we have prayed for over the years.
·
Pray for Jeff and
Rachael’s family in Louisville to
desire and seek a relationship with the Lord.
Pray for those with ongoing health concerns
Many of us have family, friends and loved ones with fragile health. Pray God takes special care with them and protects them in practical ways and that the Lord will have mercy on them.
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